Canadian Copyright Act

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf legislation
gptkbp:allows moral rights for authors
licensing of rights
transfer of rights
gptkbp:amends Copyright Modernization Act
gptkbp:appliesTo software
databases
digital content
architectural works
gptkbp:covers literary works
sound recordings
artistic works
dramatic works
musical works
cinematographic works
gptkbp:duration life of the author plus 50 years
gptkbp:effectiveDate April 1, 1924
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:Parliament_of_Canada
gptkbp:enforces civil remedies
criminal penalties
gptkbp:established gptkb:Copyright_Board_of_Canada
gptkbp:governs copyright_law_in_Canada
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Canadian Copyright Act
gptkbp:includes provisions for technological protection measures
fair dealing provisions
provisions for copyright notices
provisions for moral rights waivers
gptkbp:isAttendedBy gptkb:Bill_C-11_(2022)
gptkb:Bill_C-32
gptkb:Bill_C-86
gptkb:Bill_C-11
gptkb:Bill_C-60
gptkbp:isCriticizedFor complexity
impact on access to information
impact on creativity
length of copyright duration
gptkbp:isInfluencedBy gptkb:WIPO_Copyright_Treaty
Berne Convention
TRIPS Agreement
gptkbp:isPartOf Canadian_legal_system
gptkbp:isRelatedTo public domain
open access
intellectual property law
digital rights management
gptkbp:isReviewedBy gptkb:Canadian_courts
gptkbp:isSubjectTo international treaties
gptkbp:provides exceptions for educational institutions
exceptions for libraries and archives
exceptions for news reporting
exceptions for research and private study
protection for original works
gptkbp:recognizes collective management organizations
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:Copyright_Act_of_1921
gptkbp:requires registration for certain rights